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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.48, 710.02 and 293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.48, 710.02 and 293.45 is: 404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.48 : 710.02 = 293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.48/710.02 = 293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.48x = 710.02 × 293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.48x = 208,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,357.00/514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.99

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